---
title: "TrainingZone Skills Starter campaign"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058eb6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-08-27"
---

# TrainingZone Skills Starter campaign

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058eb6

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## Summary

The Open University, a sub-central government public authority based in Milton Keynes, has completed the procurement process for the "TrainingZone Skills Starter campaign." This initiative falls under the services industry, specifically targeting advertising, marketing services, and publications. The project was conducted within the UK through a direct procurement method, classified as "below threshold - without competition." The process reached the contract award stage, with significant activities spanning from the contract signing date on 25th July 2025 to its scheduled completion on 30th November 2025. The total contract value is £30,000 gross, awarded to HR Zone Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in London.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in advertising, marketing, and educational resource development sectors to engage with a prestigious educational institution like The Open University. The project focuses on developing a workshop and a series of online tools for employers, adding value through promotion to a substantial subscriber base. Enterprises that specialise in creating educational resources or have capabilities in digital marketing would find such contracts advantageous for expanding their business portfolio and gaining access to new clients within the public sector. The project's nature and requirements make it especially suitable for SMEs looking to anchor their expertise within the educational services domain.

## Notice

HRZone are planning and running a workshop and then creating a series of resources and to be used in an online tool for employers (hosted by the OU). They will then promote the tool to the subscriber base.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051660-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HR ZONE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22120000 - Publications
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 14:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051660-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051660-2025
  27th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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